You've had arguments over pizza quality and you know the location of at least 5 pizza places in your town alone.

You've been to the popcorn park zoo and seen the 3 legged deer!

You don't understand why there aren't more 24-hour diners elsewhere in the country.

You know what a Wawa is, and know the location of at least 15 of them.

You have EZPASS and you know that you don't do 15mph through it... that's just too slow!

People at college thought you were so cool to live so close to the Ocean!

You have empty Wawa coffee cups all over the floor of your car!

You buy Shop-Rite brand food at Shop-Rite.

You know how to successfully handle a traffic circle while talking on your cell phone, changing the radio station at the same time...

You know what a "jug handle" is.

You graduated with at least 3 Ashleys...

Your middle school hangout was the mall.

Even your school made good Italian subs, and thats what they were, SUBS!!!

Subs from Wawa and Jersey Mike's were a staple part of your diet.

You know that ACME is an actual store, not just a Warner Bros. creation.

You know it can be -10 degrees and 70 degrees in January in the same year.

You've been to Caffrey's, Jenk's, Bamboo, SawMill, Fo-Ho, or the Thirsty Mallard!

You will always say "YO", and you'll say it often.

You go to another state and sit at a gas station wondering when the people will come out to pump your gas.

You have season passes to Great Adventure.

You know that it's called "Great Adventure"... not "Six Flags"

You know that Philly is just as close as New York but New York will always be the "city"

You have had a near or close call experience hitting a deer with your car.

You've had some of the best parties in the woods.

You've ever driven around aimlessly for hours with your friends saying "So, whatta we doin?" then end up at a diner

You know water is pronounced "wooder"

You don't think you have an accent.

You know all of the "back roads" to get everywhere and prefer them to the parkway in the summer!

You don't know that in every other state, people get their licenses when they're 16.

You count the days down until you can throw on a pair of flip flops and head to the beach!

You know that seaside at night has some "interesting" people but you go there anyway.

You know that forked river is pronounced For-ked River and if you hear pronounced wrong you correct the person right away!

At least half the people you knew in high school went to Rutgers.

You know that the only people that call it "Joisey" are from New York.

You've planned a local trip around ensuring you pass at least one Dunkin' Donuts.

You don't think of citrus when people mention "The Oranges".

You know that there are bakeries which are not part of a supermarket, but actual individual stores.

You've ordered a "hard roll with butter" for breakfast.

At least three people in your family still love Bruce Springsteen.

You always use a minimum of 10 variations of the word "damn" while driving.

You don't have to go to Red Lobster to get fresh seafood.

The Garden State Parkway doesn't freak you out at night.

You have mandatory recycling. Enforced by law.

You've eaten a pork roll and cheese on a hard roll...and like it.

You only go to New York City for day trips.

You've run out of money on the Parkway.

You're Italian.

You know where to get the best bagel.

Your car is covered with yellow-green dust in April and May.

You live within 45 minutes of at least three different malls.

Even though there's a new Wal-Mart in your town, you still go to the Englishtown Auction for cheap stuff.

The Jets/Giants game has started fights at your school and/or local bar.

You've waited for the damn drawbridge for more than 20 damn minutes.

You've spent St Patrick's day in Belmar.

At least 5 people in your immediate family have asthma.

Your drinking water should not be used for drinking.

Your town has more water restrictions than people living in "dry" states i.e. Arizona, and Nevada.

You've known the way to Seaside Heights since you were seven.

You know that the state isn't one big oil refinery.

You know that the state isn't all farmland.

You know that this is the only "New __" state that doesn't require "New" to identify it (like, try...Mexico,...York, .Hampshire - doesn't work, does it?)

You know that a "White Castle" is the name of BOTH a fast food chain AND a fast food sandwich.

You don't think "What exit?" is very funny.

You refer to all highways and interstates by their numbers. (except for "the Parkway" and "the Turnpike")

You've gotten on the wrong highway trying to get out of the mall.

You don't consider Newark or Camden to actually be part of the state.

You remember the stores Korvette's, Two Guys, Rickel's, Channel, Bamberger's and Orbach's.

You can name all the flavors of salt water taffy.

You know Asbury Park is no longer the mecca of East Coast resort towns.

You can smell and know when it's low tide.

You know what skeeball is and you can get three 50's in a row.

You can't believe MTV went to Seaside Heights.

You know what a "benny" is and can pick one out at the beach.

One time, a sea gull crapped on your head.